Aim:
How well did the reporter write the news article or feature article?

Write the newspaper or source, title of article and author (if available), date and page (if available) and then answer questions:

1.Does the headline use a verb and is it good?  Why or why not?

2.What kind of lead (summary, modified summary  or novelty leads: question, shocker, quotation, action, reaction, description,  and contrast) is it and is it good?  Why or why not?

3. Attribution
a. Who did the reporter paraphrase and were the paraphrases good?  Why or why not?
b. Who were the people the reporter quoted and were the quotes good?  Why or why not?

4. Background- What does the reporter tell about background information?

5. How well does the reporter answer the 5w's and H?

6. Bias
 a. Does the reporter favor one view over another or does he give the views of both or more sides?  Give examples.
 b. Does the reporter give his opinion?  Why or why not?